HYACINTHS 

We have fine stocks of perfectly sound, well-ripened Hyacinths, sure to give enorm- 
ously large and strong flowers. Hyacinths are rather scarce. Of all flower-bulbs they 
are most in demand, and we foresee a shortage before the end of the season. It is 
advisable to send in your orders for Hyacinths as soon as_ possible. 
We offer them in various sizes, viz: p. 100 p. 1000 
EXHIBITION SIZE 19—22 centimetres. Extra selected, very $ $ 
large bulbs, fine for counter-sale. . . Sita oN 17.— 157.— 
TOPSIZE 18—19 centimetres. Fine forcing Lihe: Cee Sea aaa, 14.50 135.— 
FIRST SIZE 17—18 centimetres. Best for forcing . . . . . 12.50 116.— 
SECOND SIZE 16—17 centimetres. Good forcing bulbs. . . 10.50 95.— 
EXTRA BEDDING SIZE 15—16 centimetres. The best size for 
outdoor- -planting peas 8.50 78.— 
COMMON BEDDING SIZE Mo 15 centimetres. Sie adds fr 
outdoor-planting . . . .. . ae hee 7.50 66.— 
Since the outbreak of war, cultures of Hyaowthe ee been decreased to 50% of 
the pre-war acreage. Many varieties have completely been taken out of cultivation. 
Hereunder we offer you the best and most popular sorts : 
WHITE 
Arentine Arendsen, one of the best, large bells, long truss of purest white. 
Edelweiss, enormous large truss, very fine newer variety, pure white. 
L’Innocence, the most popular of all, easy forcer, pure white. 
Queen of the Whites, a perfect late forcer, pure white. 
RED and ROSE : 
Garibaldi, brilliant red, one of the earliest. 
Gertrude, rosy, pink, large compact truss. 
Jan Bos, the finest deep red hyacinth, and an excellent forcing-variety too. 
Lady Derby, light rose, good forcer. 
La Victoire, beautiful cherry-red, a late forcer. 
Marconi, cerise pink, compact truss, late forcer. 
Pink Pearl, large perfectly formed flower of a beautiful pink colour. A remarkable 
fine forcing variety, doubtless the very best in this color. 
Queen of the Pinks, bright cerise pink, compact truss, late forcer. 
LIGHT- and DARKBLUE 
Bismarck, porcelain blue, broad large truss, popular forcing variety. 
Dr. Lieber, distinct bright blue, long compact truss, good forcer. 
Duchess of Westminster, dark velvet purplish-blue, with a white centre, very striking. 
Grand Maitre, deep porcelain blue, extra large. 
King of the Blues, rich indigo-blue, late forcer. 
Myosotis, light blue, very large flowers. 
Perle Brillante, fine lavender blue, dense spike, good form. 
Queen of the Blues, light blue, large compact truss, late forcer. 
YELLOW — . 
City of Haarlem, deepest of the yellows, dense spike, good form. 
Prince Henry, pale primrose yellow, Boe dense Ace 
VIOLET and PURPLE 
Lord Balfour, light purple, tinted lavender-pink, very early. 
Sir William Mantel, purplish violet. 
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